Ballard, California

Ballard: Situated in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County at an elevation of 669 feet, this small rural community is surrounded by vineyards and agricultural land.

About

Ballard is a city located in the county of Santa Barbara in the U.S. state of California.

Quick Facts about Ballard

State California (United States)
County Santa Barbara County
Latitude & Longitude 34.6358,-120.1132
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 09:25:12 (6th November 2026)
Weather 51℉ Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Ballard is located at 34°38'9"N 120°6'48"W (34.6358200, -120.1132000).

Ballard map

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Weather

51°F
Clear
0 to 15 mph NNE Tonight

Clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 0 to 15 mph.

7-Day Forecast
Alamo Pintado

Where to Eat in Ballard

1Ballard Inn & Gathering Table

Rating: 4.8 (197)

2436 Baseline Ave, Ballard, CA 93463, United States View details

Phone: +18056887770 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ballard, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
110705 University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (CA) 93106
114549 Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara (CA) 93105-3538
108807 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria (CA) 93454-6399
475228 The Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (CA) 93101
122852 Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria Santa Maria (CA) 93454

Nearby Transit Stations (18)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ballard, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
SLV Solvang, California 1630 Mission Drive BUS
BUL Buellton, California 238 E Highway 246 BUS
LOM Lompoc, California 111 South I Street BUS
GTA Goleta station 25 South La Patera Lane RAIL
LPS Lompoc–Surf station Ocean Ave and Park Rd RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Ballard.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Los Oliv Post Office Los Olivos (CA) 93441
Santa Ynez Post Office Santa Ynez (CA) 93460
Solvang Post Office Solvang (CA) 93463
Buellton Post Office Buellton (CA) 93427
Los Alam Post Office Los Alamos (CA) 93440

Other cities in Santa Barbara County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Santa Barbara County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Santa Barbara 90,254 The most populous city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Lompoc 42,253 A city in Santa Barbara County, California.
Orcutt 35,262 Census designated place
Goleta 32,629 City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Isla Vista 23,096 California
Carpinteria 13,228 City in California
Montecito 8,965 Unincorporated census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Guadalupe 8,140 City in Santa Barbara County, California
Vandenberg Village 6,497 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Solvang 5,556 City in Santa Barbara County, California, United States of America
Buellton 5,449 City in Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Ynez 4,418 Town in Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Mission Canyon 2,381 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California
Toro Canyon 1,508 Census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California